Caldwell County

Caldwell County has 80,536 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,425, 22% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,200, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

80,536residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,425median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$192,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Caldwell County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Caldwell County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Caldwell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28611	424	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	12%	88%	34 min
28630	19,382	$64K	$202K	76%	18%	91%	26 min
28638	12,363	$67K	$208K	77%	19%	88%	24 min
28645	45,997	$52K	$176K	71%	18%	84%	28 min
28667	301	$26K	$122K	38%	13%	76%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

80,536 residents in 32,919 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

20%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

37,387 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,200 (±$9,416).

74%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$744

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–199918%

1980–198916%

1970–197915%

1960–196913%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,209.

$56,425

median household income

13.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates